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SEASONS
Hard to believe Summer is ending. Traditionally, Autumn begins this year on September 22, the Autumnal Equinox. But lately people associate Labor Day weekend with the end of summer. I think pop radio stations started it. Ben's been back in school for almost three weeks. And the mercury's still over the century mark in the San Joaquin Valley.
Autumn is my favorite season lately, but it still feels like freakin Summer for the most part. It's not Autumn till you need a sweater.
GOALS
Today I achieved a major goal in my life. Something I began four years ago. Something I started twice in my life -- in my twenties and again in my thirties. Both times I quit before I even got started.
This time, I was in my forties. And this time, my son was doing it, too. We did a lot of it together, but sometimes were separated by age groups. This last endeavor we did together, beginning twelve weeks ago, culminating in a very difficult physical endurance test in San Francisco two weeks ago. Making it through that was an accomplishment. Ben said it was the hardest thing he'd ever done. He's 12. I'm 45, and it was pretty tough for me.
A funny thing about a goal like this. When you finally make it, you wonder how hard it really was. You think, if I can do it, most people probably can. Well, most people COULD do what I did. The thing is, most people DON'T.
I persevered and endured and kept going, when I had burning desires to quit. Ben wanted to quit many times, too, but I refused to let him. I believe he's happy that he stuck it out. I know I am.
Tonight, I am looking back at everything I went through, from the beginning. Thinking about things I can do now, and how badly I did them when I was learning. And I am looking ahead to what comes next, because today is not the end, it's another beginning.
COLORS
For reason that may or may not be obvious, I'm not going to be changing the color layout anymore. I don't feel like I have anything to track with the color layout, so I picked one to stick with, until I get tired of it.
Maybe I'll change it with the seasons.
SEASONS
Hard to believe Summer is ending. Traditionally, Autumn begins this year on September 22, the Autumnal Equinox. But lately people associate Labor Day weekend with the end of summer. I think pop radio stations started it. Ben's been back in school for almost three weeks. And the mercury's still over the century mark in the San Joaquin Valley.
Autumn is my favorite season lately, but it still feels like freakin Summer for the most part. It's not Autumn till you need a sweater.
GOALS
Today I achieved a major goal in my life. Something I began four years ago. Something I started twice in my life -- in my twenties and again in my thirties. Both times I quit before I even got started.
This time, I was in my forties. And this time, my son was doing it, too. We did a lot of it together, but sometimes were separated by age groups. This last endeavor we did together, beginning twelve weeks ago, culminating in a very difficult physical endurance test in San Francisco two weeks ago. Making it through that was an accomplishment. Ben said it was the hardest thing he'd ever done. He's 12. I'm 45, and it was pretty tough for me.
A funny thing about a goal like this. When you finally make it, you wonder how hard it really was. You think, if I can do it, most people probably can. Well, most people COULD do what I did. The thing is, most people DON'T.
I persevered and endured and kept going, when I had burning desires to quit. Ben wanted to quit many times, too, but I refused to let him. I believe he's happy that he stuck it out. I know I am.
Tonight, I am looking back at everything I went through, from the beginning. Thinking about things I can do now, and how badly I did them when I was learning. And I am looking ahead to what comes next, because today is not the end, it's another beginning.
COLORS
For reason that may or may not be obvious, I'm not going to be changing the color layout anymore. I don't feel like I have anything to track with the color layout, so I picked one to stick with, until I get tired of it.
Maybe I'll change it with the seasons.
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